Overview

• The CHNV parole program, initiated to provide legal entry for immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, will not extend beyond two years.
• Participants must seek other immigration benefits to remain in the U.S. or face potential deportation after their parole period expires.
• The program continues to accept new applications but will require enrollees to transition to other legal statuses to stay beyond two years.
• Over 530,000 immigrants have benefited from the program, which has helped reduce irregular migration at the U.S. Southwest border.
• The future of the program and similar immigration initiatives may hinge on the outcome of the upcoming presidential election, with differing policies between candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.